CLAREMONT

city, Sullivan county, western New Hampshire, U.S., on the Sugar River near its junction with the Connecticut River. Settled in 1762, Claremont was organized as a town in 1764 and was probably named for the duke of Newcastle's country estate in England. Waterpower for early industry was provided by the Sugar River, and completion of the Concord and Claremont Railroad (187172) gave impetus to economic growth. Manufactures include machinery, paper, flock, paintbrushes, and electronic items. Inc. city, 1947. Pop. (1990) 13,902; (1996 est.) 13,970. city, Los Angeles county, southwestern California, U.S., in the Pomona Valley, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, adjacent to Pomona. Founded in 1887 by the Pacific Land Improvement Company, it was probably named for Claremont, New Hampshire, hometown of one of the company's directors. It developed as an educational centre after 1889, when Pomona College (1887) moved there. It is now the seat of the associated Claremont Colleges, a group of colleges sharing adjoining campuses and including Pomona, Claremont Graduate School (1925), Scripps College (1926), Claremont McKenna College (founded 1946 as Claremont Men's College), Harvey Mudd College (1955), and Pitzer College (1963). The Southern California School of Theology (1957) is also located in the city. The first California citrus association was formed (1893) at Claremont. Inc. 1907. Pop. (1990) 32,610; (1998 est.) 33,757.